Series of quakes hit Mabini, Batangas
MANILA, Philippines — A series of earthquakes hit the town of Mabini in Batangas on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
The strongest of the earthquakes was a magnitude 4.6 which was recorded at 11:19 a.m., with its epicenter located 3 kilometers northwest of Mabini town.
The magnitude 4.6 quake, which was of volcanic origin, had a depth of 11 kilometers.
Intensity III was recorded in the town of Bauan in Batangas; Intensity II in the towns of San Nicolas and Taal; and Intensity I in the towns of Agoncillo and Lemery.
Another magnitude 4.5 quake was also recorded at 11:06 a.m, with the epicenter located 3 kilometers southwest of Mabini town. A magnitude 4.2 quake also hit the town just 30 minutes before at 10:36 a.m.
Article continues after this advertisementWeaker earthquakes at magnitudes 2.0 to 3.8 were also recorded in the town on Wednesday morning.
No damage and aftershocks are expected from the series of earthquakes, Phivolvs said.
